Don't make losing weight too complicated by using diet plans that's too hard to stick to. Simply burn more calories than you eat. And use weight loss goals that are easily reachable or you might get discouraged and give up before reaching your desired weight. To take off the weight you will need to create a calorie deficit of about 3500 calories.
Trying to cause a calorie deficit of more than 500 calories per day is difficult at best. As you can tell attempting to lose more than a pound per week can be extremely tough to keep up for just about any amount of time and since many individuals have a tendency to cut back on nutrition as well oftentimes the diet may be nutritionally unsound and cause health problems afterwards. By reducing your weight slowly you'll give your body and mind time for you to slowly adapt and become more likely for the weight reduction to be permanent.
For extra motivation take a picture of yourself before going on a weight-loss program and tape it to your refrigerator door right next to the door handle, and alongside it you can also add a picture of attractive people having fun at the beach in their swimsuits. And do the same for the cabinets and shelves where you store your food. And then that way you have to think twice when you're reaching for the food.
Don't go on a diet instead change your eating habits
The idea behind dieting is to reduce your calorie consumption by consuming less food, however that tends to slow your metabolism as well so when you go back to normal eating once again your system will also have adjusted to the reduction in calories and your regular eating habits will seem like you're overeating again. Instead of the typical three large meals a day try splitting it up into five or six smaller meals and healthy snacks. Your blood sugar levels and your metabolism will be more consistent and your body's natural fat burning mechanism will run more efficiently and burn off the excess weight better.
Start reading food labels
Try to avoid refined and preprocessed foods and instead substitute whole grains and natural foods. The ingredients will be listed in descending order and those items that are used the most are listed first. If you're not sure whether the ingredients are good for you or not a good rule of thumb is that if you can't pronounce it then it's probably not good for you. Avoid foods with saturated fat and trans fatty acids and instead try and substitute them with mono saturated fats which is better for your health.
Add a little more physical activity into your lifestyle
Exercise and going on a diet produces a very powerful and effective combination for losing weight. By going on a diet or at least changing your eating habits and adding a little bit more physical activity like exercise into your day you will be able to lose the extra weight very quickly. Any kind of physical activity that raises your heart rate will help to burn calories more effectively. It doesn't have to be a really extreme change, it could be something as simple as parking your car across the parking lot so you need to walk a bit farther and going up a couple flights of stairs instead of using the elevator on your way to your job. Give your body and mind time for it to slowly adjust and adapt to your lifestyle changes. Work out and physical activity helps as well to reduce food cravings.
Drink enough water to stay hydrated
Be sure that you stay hydrated and drink enough water as it's important when it comes to losing weight. If you get dehydrated your body's natural fat burning abilities will be reduced. And water also acts as a natural appetite suppressant while not adding calories. Health professionals usually recommend drinking eight glasses of water daily, however if you sweat a lot or it's especially humid drink more to make sure that you are adequately hydrated. Try to drink water which has no calories or natural fruit juices and not sugared sodas or sugared fruit drinks.
Get enough dietary fiber in your diet
Many individuals do not eat the recommended amount of fiber everyday (around 25 grams). Fiber doesn't and any calories and since the body can't absorb it just moves through your system while helping to remove excess fat, toxins, and potentially dangerous substances from your body while doing all kinds of wonderful things for your health.
Have realistic goals
By attempting to lose the weight too quickly you're only setting yourself up to get frustrated and end up quitting before you weight loss goals are reached. It's easy to stick to the diet and exercise plan when you get on the bathroom scale and see yourself losing weight, but those low-fat diets that promise quick weight reduction has a tendency to slow down after a while and the weight won't come off so quickly, this is where many people get frustrated and go back to their regular ways of eating and lifestyle. This is how many people experience the rebound effect of putting the weight back again along with a few extra pounds. If you give yourself modest easy to reach weight loss goals you'll be much more likely to stick with the diet and exercise plan and be successful in keeping the bodyweight off permanently.
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